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Tanicuchí, Ecuador

Cotopaxi · Ecuador

Tanicuchí is a small town in Cotopaxi, Ecuador with a population of 0. Elevation: 9,888 ft (3,014 m). Average temperature: 41°F (5°C).

Data updated June 2026

9,888 ft Elevation 3,014 meters
41°F Avg Temperature 5°C
50.2 in Annual Rain
America / Guayaquil Timezone

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About Tanicuchí

Tanicuchí

Guaytacama ist eine Ortschaft und eine Parroquia rural im Kanton Latacunga der ecuadorianischen Provinz Cotopaxi. Die Parroquia besitzt eine Fläche von 28,42 km². Die Einwohnerzahl lag im Jahr 2010 bei 9668.

People

Population0
Density0/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp41°F (5°C)
Rain50.2 in/yr
Sunny Days310/yr
Elevation9,888 ft (3,014 m)
Population Density0 / sq mi
Elevation9,888 ft (3,014 m)
Coordinates-0.7814°, -78.6382°
TimezoneAmerica/Guayaquil
Country🇪🇨 Ecuador
State / ProvinceCotopaxi
Average Temperature41°F (5°C)
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average39°F (4°C)
Annual Precipitation50.2 inches (1,275 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.8 inches (2 cm)

About Tanicuchí

Tanicuchí is a small town in Ecuador (Cotopaxi) with a population of 0. The city sits at an elevation of 9,888 feet (3,014 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 41°F (5°C). Temperatures range from 39°F in January to 39°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 50.2 inches. The timezone is America/Guayaquil.

Tanicuchí has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 39°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 310 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 50.2 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 9,888 feet, a high-altitude location.

Temperature

39°F Jan (4°C) 39°F Jul (4°C)
Annual Average40.6°F
25% below Ecuador avg
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average39°F (4°C)
Sunny Days310 days/yr

Geography

Elevation9,888 ft (3,014 m)
Area13.2 sq mi (34.2 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates-0.7814°N, 78.6382°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guayaquil

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.2"
32% above Ecuador avg
Snowfall 0.8"
Wettest Month (Apr) 3.80"
Driest Month (Aug) 1.30"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

278 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.3. Most recent: M4.6 on Aug 16, 2025.

Aug 28, 1999 43 km SE of Tena, Ecuador M6.3 134 km
Apr 26, 1999 21 km ENE of Palora, Ecuador M6.0 135 km
Mar 28, 1996 9 km SSW of Pujilí, Ecuador M6.0 30 km
Dec 26, 1992 28 km W of Tena, Ecuador M5.9 69 km
Feb 13, 2007 25 km ENE of Puyo, Ecuador M5.6 119 km
Mar 27, 2015 34 km SE of Tena, Ecuador M5.5 126 km
Jan 31, 2025 32 km W of Archidona, Ecuador M5.5 61 km
Aug 25, 1996 10 km WSW of San Miguel de Salcedo, Ecuador M5.5 34 km
Dec 30, 1998 11 km ENE of Palora, Ecuador M5.4 128 km
Jan 7, 1995 9 km S of Puyo, Ecuador M5.4 112 km
Jan 25, 1994 6 km S of Puyo, Ecuador M5.4 110 km
Mar 28, 2004 27 km ENE of Píllaro, Ecuador M5.3 45 km
Aug 11, 1990 20 km NNE of Quito, Ecuador M5.3 83 km
Sep 13, 2003 29 km ENE of San Miguel de Salcedo, Ecuador M5.3 41 km
Mar 28, 2007 49 km E of Puyo, Ecuador M5.3 138 km
May 11, 1994 51 km WNW of Cotacachi, Ecuador M5.3 137 km
Mar 8, 2025 48 km SE of Tena, Ecuador M5.3 137 km
Oct 9, 2009 3 km N of Tena, Ecuador M5.2 94 km
Oct 7, 2017 5 km E of Palora, Ecuador M5.2 130 km
Jul 21, 2007 12 km SSW of Puyo, Ecuador M5.2 113 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Illiniza (16 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Illiniza Stratovolcano 5,248 m (17,218 ft) Unknown 16 km
Cotopaxi Stratovolcano 5,911 m (19,393 ft) 2016 25 km
Atacazo Stratovolcano 4,463 m (14,642 ft) -320 48 km
Chacana Caldera 4,643 m (15,233 ft) 1773 63 km
Antisana Stratovolcano 5,753 m (18,875 ft) 1802 65 km
Guagua Pichincha Stratovolcano 4,784 m (15,696 ft) 2002 68 km
Aliso Stratovolcano 4,267 m (13,999 ft) -2450 76 km
Pululahua Caldera 3,356 m (11,010 ft) 290 93 km
Mojanda Stratovolcano(es) 4,263 m (13,986 ft) Unknown 109 km
Licto Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,336 m (10,945 ft) Unknown 111 km
Cayambe Compound 5,790 m (18,996 ft) 1786 116 km
Sumaco Stratovolcano 3,990 m (13,091 ft) 1895 116 km
Cuicocha Caldera 3,246 m (10,650 ft) 650 125 km
Imbabura Compound 4,609 m (15,121 ft) -5550 126 km
Reventador Stratovolcano 3,562 m (11,686 ft) 2020 134 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 39°F (4°C) 2.3 in Coldest
February 51°F (11°C) 3.1 in
March 51°F (11°C) 3.6 in
April 51°F (11°C) 3.8 in Wettest
May 51°F (10°C) 2.7 in
June 50°F (10°C) 2.1 in
July 39°F (4°C) 1.4 in
August 49°F (10°C) 1.3 in Driest
September 50°F (10°C) 2.0 in
October 51°F (10°C) 3.0 in
November 51°F (11°C) 2.8 in Warmest
December 51°F (11°C) 2.4 in

Tanicuchí has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 39°F in January to 51°F in November. Total annual precipitation is 30.5 inches, with April being the wettest month (3.8") and August the driest (1.3").

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Schools in Tanicuchí

7 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Instituto Superior Tecnológico Territorial de Cotopaxi - - - -
Colegio General Marco Subia - - - -
Colegio Marco Subia - - - -
Escuela De Educación Básica Juan Manuel Lasso - - - -
Escuela De Educación Básica Gustavo Ilturralde - - - -
Colegio Marco Subia - - - -
Colegio General Marco Subia - - - -
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Radio Stations near Tanicuchí

8 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Pa ti Pati cumbia cumbia, cumbia argentina MP3
Rosate con bachata bachata, bachata dominicana MP3
RVT Satelital 91.5 FM music, musica MP3 128 kbps
Radio Alegriafm - AAC+ 128 kbps
Radio Xtrema FM electro, pop MP3 128 kbps
machdeportes - AAC 48 kbps
Color Stereo 105.3 FM chicha, chicha ecuatoriana AAC+ 128 kbps
Pon salsa y todo norte - MP3

Museums in Tanicuchí

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Casa de la Cultura
Casa de la Cultura
Centro de Visitantes
VIEJO AVIÓN
VIEJO AVIÓN

Farmers Markets in Tanicuchí

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Mercado de pollos y cuyes
Mercado Pichincha
Mercado Pichincha
Micro Marcelita
Plaza Chile
Plaza de las Gallinas
Plaza Gran Colombia
Plaza Kennedy

Hotels in Tanicuchí

1 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Hacienda La Cienega

Restaurants in Tanicuchí

6 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Campo y Nata
El Rincón del Banquita
exhibidor jr
La Avelina
Las Fritadas Al Paso - Paradero
Miraflores

Gas Stations in Tanicuchí

2 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Cotopaxi
EC #1162665361

Stadiums & Teams in Tanicuchí

TeamLeagueDivision
Estadio 11 de noviembre
Estadio el Ejido
Estadio Jaime Zumarraga
Estadio Municipal La Cocha
La Libertad
Plaza de Toros San Isidro Labrador

Airports Near Tanicuchí

15 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Mariscal Sucre International AirportUIOLarge Airport
Chachoán Regional AirportATFMedium Airport
Cotopaxi International AirportLTXMedium Airport
Costa Azul Airstrip-Small Airport
Cristal Airport-Small Airport
Esterito Airport-Small Airport
KM 35 Airport-Small Airport
Km 60 Airport-Small Airport
Los Perez Airport-Small Airport
Molaute Airstrip-Small Airport
Pantalony Airport-Small Airport
Rio Amazonas AirportPTZSmall Airport
San Simón Airstrip-Small Airport
Santo Domingo de Los Colorados Airport-Small Airport
Tambillo Airport-Small Airport

Treatment Centers in Tanicuchí

6 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Centro de Otorrinolaringología Dr. Paúl Dueñas
DERMAGEN
dispensario del seguro social campesino
Planificación Familiar
Subcentro de saludq
uromedik

Quick Facts

Timezone
America/Guayaquil

🇪🇨 About Ecuador

Capital Quito
Population 17,084,357
Area 283,560 km²
GDP (USD) $121,147,057,000
GDP per capita $6,738
HDI 0.765
Life expectancy 77.4 years
Internet users 72.7%
Urban population 63.1%
Currency USD (Dollar)
Languages Spanish
Calling code +593
TLD .ec
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Ecuador

11 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Año Nuevo
Feb 16 Carnival Carnaval
Feb 17 Carnival Carnaval
Apr 3 Good Friday Good Friday
May 1 International Workers' Day International Workers' Day
May 24 The Battle of Pichincha Batalla de Pichincha
Aug 10 Declaration of Independence of Quito Primer Grito de Independencia
Oct 9 Independence of Guayaquil Independencia de Guayaquil
Nov 2 All Souls' Day Día de los Difuntos, Día de Muertos
Nov 3 Independence of Cuenca Independencia de Cuenca
Dec 25 Christmas Day Día de Navidad

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What is the weather like in Tanicuchí?

Tanicuchí has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winter temperatures average 39°F in January, while summers reach an average of 39°F in July. The area receives 310 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 50.2 inches.

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